Patents by Inventor Karl Thomas

Karl Thomas has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9371634
    Abstract: A water faucet having a housing and a base plate, whereby the housing has an interior space and an inner collar forming a bottom opening. The bottom opening forms at least two different opening widths and the base plate is made in the manner of a crossbar with such a width that in the cross position it can penetrate through the circular bottom opening only in the area of the larger opening width, and further a seat for the base plate is provided in the interior space adjacent to the larger opening width and parallel to the inner collar. Preferably, a bayonet closure is formed between the housing and the base plate. This allows for a simplified production and mounting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Thomas Flessa, Karl Thomas
  • Patent number: 9079062
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an exercise device in the form of an adjustable resistance multi-use toning system that includes a plurality of elongated elastic bands (tension bands or cables) which can have different tension (resistance) values. Each band has a first end and an opposing second end. The device further includes a hollow sleeve that receives at least a portion of each of the elastic bands so as to at least partially envelope the elastic bands while permitting the first and second ends to be accessible. A first fastener is provided for attaching the first ends of the elastic bands to a support member, such as a piece of exercise equipment, a belt to be worn around a body part of a user; or any other structure to which the exercise device can be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Inventor: Karl Thomas
  • Publication number: 20140251476
    Abstract: A water faucet having a housing and a base plate, whereby the housing has an interior space and an inner collar forming a bottom opening. The bottom opening forms at least two different opening widths and the base plate is made in the manner of a crossbar with such a width that in the cross position it can penetrate through the circular bottom opening only in the area of the larger opening width, and further a seat for the base plate is provided in the interior space adjacent to the larger opening width and parallel to the inner collar. Preferably, a bayonet closure is formed between the housing and the base plate. This allows for a simplified production and mounting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Thomas FLESSA, Karl THOMAS
  • Patent number: 8789276
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary fitting having a housing element and a functional unit which comprises water-conducting components and is housed in the housing body of the sanitary fitting, wherein the housing element comprises at least two shell-shaped individual parts. The shell-shaped individual parts are produced from a metal alloy or a plastic in a diecasting process and are adhesively bonded to each other or connected to each other by means of material bonding to form a hollow element surrounding the functional unit by means of a joining process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventor: Karl Thomas
  • Patent number: 8562494
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an exercise device in the form of an adjustable resistance multi-use toning system that includes a plurality of elongated elastic bands (tension bands or cables) which can have different tension (resistance) values. Each band has a first end and an opposing second end. The device further includes a hollow sleeve that receives at least a portion of each of the elastic bands so as to at least partially envelope the elastic bands while permitting the first and second ends to be accessible. A first fastener is provided for attaching the first ends of the elastic bands to a support member, such as a piece of exercise equipment, a belt to be worn around a body part of a user; or any other structure to which the exercise device can be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Karl Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130203567
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an exercise device in the form of an adjustable resistance multi-use toning system that includes a plurality of elongated elastic bands (tension bands or cables) which can have different tension (resistance) values. Each band has a first end and an opposing second end. The device further includes a hollow sleeve that receives at least a portion of each of the elastic bands so as to at least partially envelope the elastic bands while permitting the first and second ends to be accessible. A first fastener is provided for attaching the first ends of the elastic bands to a support member, such as a piece of exercise equipment, a belt to be worn around a body part of a user; or any other structure to which the exercise device can be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Inventor: Karl Thomas
  • Publication number: 20130190146
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an exercise device in the form of an adjustable resistance multi-use toning system that includes a plurality of elongated elastic bands (tension bands or cables) which can have different tension (resistance) values. Each band has a first end and an opposing second end. The device further includes a hollow sleeve that receives at least a portion of each of the elastic bands so as to at least partially envelope the elastic bands while permitting the first and second ends to be accessible. A first fastener is provided for attaching the first ends of the elastic bands to a support member, such as a piece of exercise equipment, a belt to be worn around a body part of a user; or any other structure to which the exercise device can be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Inventor: Karl Thomas
  • Patent number: 8317667
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an exercise device in the form of an adjustable resistance multi-use toning system that includes a plurality of elongated elastic bands (tension bands or cables) which can have different tension (resistance) values. Each band has a first end and an opposing second end. The device further includes a hollow sleeve that receives at least a portion of each of the elastic bands so as to at least partially envelope the elastic bands while permitting the first and second ends to be accessible. A first fastener is provided for attaching the first ends of the elastic bands to a support member, such as a piece of exercise equipment, a belt to be worn around a body part of a user; or any other structure to which the exercise device can be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventor: Karl Thomas
  • Publication number: 20120052321
    Abstract: A sanitary object having a decorative surface, which comprises substantially a body, formed of plastic or metal and an at least partial outer coating, that at least one metal layer has a combination of at least two elements selected from the following group: aluminum, chromium, zinc, silver, titanium, and/or zirconium, and is arranged as a coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: Karl THOMAS
  • Publication number: 20050263387
    Abstract: An apparatus for generating an effective concentration of ozone for killing bacteria, viruses and other harmful microorganisms includes a housing having an ozone chamber defining an enclosed space for containing elevated concentrations of ozone. The ozone chamber includes ports providing access to the interior of the ozone chamber. A second chamber of the apparatus houses an ozonegenerator. A programmable control circuit operates both the ozone reactor and a pump for directing ambient air to the ozone reactor. The control circuit includes a motion detector mounted in the ozone chamber for activating the ozone generator of the invention and initiating the generation of ozone directed into the ozone chamber of the apparatus of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Robert Thomas, Karl Thomas
  • Patent number: 6568541
    Abstract: A settling tank for clarifying washing fluids with one or more walls disposed within the tank, each wall having a plurality of passages and defining a settling chamber. Preferably there is a top mounted fluid runoff opening into the tank disposed above the innermost settling chamber and at least one pump inlet disposed in an upper part of the tank outside the outermost settling chamber. Passages in the inner wall are in a lower region of the wall, and the passages in the second wall are in an upper region of the wall, and at least some of the passages are hooded to enhance a flow velocity change for fluid passing through the passages. There is optionally a sump pump having a one way valve for discharging sump sediment from the sump into a portable waste can. There is also preferably a sump tube generally curved upwardly and away from a bottom of the sump, and to which the pump is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Clarus Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph Koreis, Monte Koreis, Karl Thomas
  • Publication number: 20020000408
    Abstract: A settling tank for clarifying washing fluids with one or more walls disposed within the tank, each wall having a plurality of passages and defining a settling chamber. Preferably there is a too mounted fluid runoff opening into the tank disposed above the innermost settling chamber and at least one pump inlet disposed in an upper part of the tank outside the outermost settling chamber. Passages in the inner wall are in a lower region of the wall, and the passages in the second wall are in an upper region of the wall, and at least some of the passages are hooded to enhance a flow velocity change for fluid passing through the passages. There is optionally a sump pump having a one way valve for discharging sump sediment from the sump into a portable waste can. There is also preferably a sump tube generally curved upwardly and away from a bottom of the sump, and to which the pump is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Joseph Koreis, Monte Koreis, Karl Thomas